BOOK 2. THE BATH SCHOOL. N. LEVASHOV'S «SVETL BROOM» IN A. KHATYBOV'S «BATH SCHOOL» AND A LABOUR SPADE

F. Shkrudnev N. Levashov's "SvetL Broom" in A. Khatybov's "Bath School" and A Labour Spade 35 Only after getting an apartment in the town of Mineralnye Vody, the family significantly improved their living conditions, and another stage of life began. Nicolai made friends with Vladimir Kozyrev, who had similar interests – both loved to observe and explore the animal world, while reading a lot. The friends spent a lot of time near the pond near Zmeyka mountain where they caught the future "exhibits" of flora and fauna for their research laboratory. Nicolai made friends mainly with the children from his porch. At the same time he was cheerful and thoughtful, as if he would go into himself, but he always listened to his friends and often smiled. He took the information critically, trying to figure out everything, especially when the information was imposed from outside. He often called Olga Kozyreva a little "witch" (old Russian- a learned woman), and that she could develop her potential. Since then, she has never wanted anything bad for anyone, since her words quickly turned into a reality. And Volodya, after his talks with Nicolai, asked him to open his Brain, since he had good inborn qualities, but very poor health at the same time, so he was refused. As Olga recollects, Nicolai was a highly spiritual person and NEVER TOLD A LIE . Once the children were naughty at home, but Nicolai was not involved in this play. Valentina Petrovna made him stand in the corner, where he stood until dark. When they remembered him, they asked him why he did not admit his fault. He replied that he had had nothing to do with that play, so he did not ask for forgiveness and "pardon". Nicolai went to an ordinary high school, but much more important is the fact that he learned a lot outside school. His parents subscribed him to the magazine "Young Technician", in which contests were regularly held to